

Singer-rapper Nanku—formerly known as Udbhav—is one of those artists for whom genres are simply styles they can comfortably slip into and mix with ease. On Pyar N’ Stuff, his transformation from a performer to watch emerging from Delhi’s hip-hop scene in the early 2020s to a fully fledged pop act is complete. The album has undoubted commercial appeal, further spiced up with hip-hop, electronic music and R&B and smartly curated guest spots from collaborators. Occasionally Bollywood-coded, it’s Nanku’s ode to love and revelling in the feeling—and his pleasure is palpable.